Best Stuart Wright Podcasts (2025)

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Film marketing and distribution consultant Jonathan Sadler and Movies That Changed Your Life: Jason And The Argonauts, On Her Majesty's Secret Service, Cinema Paradiso 53:57

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Join screenwriter Stuart Wright as he dives into movies that changed your life with singer/songwriter for the band Crippling Alcoholism, Jonathan Sadler, in this engaging episode of 3 Films That Have Impacted Everything In Your Adult Life. Explore Jason And The Argonauts impact, On Her Majesty's Secret Service analysis, and Cinema Paradiso influenc…

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Screentime: Rental Family, The Housemaid, Eternity 11:39

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Film and television reviewer James Croot joins Kathryn to talk about Eternity, which stars Elizabeth Olsen as a woman who must choose between two men with whom to spend the afterlife. Rental Family (cinemas Boxing Day) stars Brendan Fraser as an American actor based in Japan who begins working for a rental family agency. The Housemaid (cinemas Boxi…

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How to set boundaries for teens over the summer break 19:05

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School's out - so what now for the kids? Let them run wild? Give them as much screentime as they like? And what happens in those older teenage years, when the kids might be keen to head away with friends for New Years? Joining Kathryn is Kristin Ward, a coach and presenter with Parenting Place. She's also a registered social worker and has three ki…

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Tech: Qantas breach, CoPhish Microsoft exploit, and more 18:05

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Cybersecurity expert Tony Grasso looks at the incident that compromised Qantas customer data - including names, emails and frequent flyer details.

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Around the motu: Robin Martin in Taranaki 9:29

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Robin discusses news from Taranaki including the fight against invasive golden clams in Lake Rotomanu.

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Book review: A Woman's Eye, Her Art by Drusilla Modjeska 4:51

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Melanie O'Loughlin of Lamplight Books reviews A Woman's Eye, Her Art by Drusilla Modjeska, published by Penguin Books NZ.

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How to shop for safe children's toys this Christmas 8:04

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Plunket is warning online and second-hand toys pose an increasing risk to children, and is urging parents to be on alert, particularly when shopping for Christmas gifts.

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Trevor Sherwin on world-leading eye research 23:37

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Over two decades, Auckland University's ophthalmology team has grown from one or two lecturers to a thriving department with several professors now producing world-leading research.

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UK: Rayner returns, Customs Union, Starmer hosts Zelensky 10:28

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UK correspondent Harry Taylor joins Kathryn with news from Britain.

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The benefits of bringing the Roman Republic to Auckland 15:05

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Rome wasn't built in a day, but for over a year the Roman Republic was temporarily constructed in a South Auckland film studio.

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Work underway on predator free fence at Farewell Spit 10:01

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A volunteer conservation trust has begun building a predator proof fence across the base of Farewell Spit.

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"A growing crisis in welfare support" - Citizen's Advice Bureau 16:20

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A Citizens Advice Bureau report based on more than 10,000 requests for assistance has revealed what it calls "a growing crisis in welfare support."

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CDC Lawsuit, Genome Sequencing and Automated Medical Doctors w/ Dr. Nick and Leah Wilson 1:04:33

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Attorney Leah Willson and Dr. Nick Wilson join the program to expose how the modern medical system is failing patients. They explain how today’s healthcare model prioritizes procedures and protocols over true understanding, individualized care, and clinical judgment—resulting in measurable and alarming declines in patient health. We also discuss th…

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Personal finance: Mortgages - Fix or not to fix? 10:15

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Money expert Liz Koh joins Kathryn to discuss the latest drop in the OCR and the choices facing some homeowners with mortgages - to fix now, and for how long?

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Can adults have real relationships with chatbots? 18:09

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How and why do people form friendships with "virtual companions"? What are the positives and negatives of such relationships and what does it tell us about culture at the moment?

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Around the motu: Simon Wilson in Auckland 9:17

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Simon talks about safety on Auckland's buses after a fatal stabbing, the people getting into trouble while going for a swim in hot weather.

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Book review: Angel Train by Elizabeth Smither 5:44

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Renata Hopkins of Scorpio Books reviews Angel Train by Elizabeth Smither, published by Quentin Wilson Publishing.

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26,000 New Zealanders' devices infected with malicious software 7:42

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The National Cyber Security Centre says the malware, known as Lumma Stealer, is designed to steal sensitive information including email address and passwords.

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Jane Austen's fifth great-niece on why her work still resonates 27:22

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This year has been full of celebrations around the globe to mark the English author's life and work - including here in New Zealand.

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Australia: Barnaby defects, social media ban comes in and more 9:27

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The social media ban kicks in today but questions remain about whether it will work and Brisbane has become the latest town to put restrictions on short-stay rentals amid a housing crisis.

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Export controls on military related goods and technology 8:18

2h ago8:18

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Consultation is open on the regime that controls the export of military related goods and technology.

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RMA changes: transformational or concerning? 15:05

1h ago15:05

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The government has unveiled its shake-up of planning controls, promising property owners will have more freedom to do more with their own land.

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Transpower warns lake drawdown could be expensive 17:17

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Transpower says that allowing the major South Island hydro lakes to be drawn down further would leave the country exposed to rolling blackouts, in a worst-case scenario.

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How to Be Bold with Ranjay Gulati 35:02

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In How to Be Bold: The Surprising Science of Everyday Courage, Ranjay Gulati argues that being bold is something you can learn—not a trait you have to be born with. Gulati, a professor at Harvard Business School, is a leading organizational sociologist and management scholar. In his new book, he explores the science and psychology of courage—showin…

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#29 - Mark Zweig (Zweig Group) 1:09:07

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→ Learn more about Greenwood Gearhart What does it take to not only build a thriving company but to buy it back after it fails and make it stronger than ever? In this episode, we sit down with Mark Zweig, founder of Zweig Group, a nationally recognized consulting firm for architects and engineers. Mark opens up about his multi-decade entrepreneuria…

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Sports correspondent Marc Hinton 10:55

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There's been world cup draws in rugby and football, and in cricket New Zealand and England fail to deliver in their respective test matches.

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The story of a fraudster and bigamist condemned to the gallows 21:45

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Brian Stoddart on his book Outcast: The Extraordinary Life and Death of Etienne Jean Brocher - about the 1896 double murder of an elderly shopkeeping couple in Petone.

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Business commentator Calida Stuart-Menteath 15:52

1h ago15:52

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Calida Stuart-Menteath on the prefab home builder Nook going under and continued trouble at the Financial Markets Authority - with chair Craig Stobo now being investigated.

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Around the motu: Tess Brunton in Dunedin 10:25

1h ago10:25

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Tess reports on Woolworths in Dunedin South pleading guilty over a rat infestation, Dunedin Council agrees to a housing outreach service and super snowmakers on the way for Coronet Peak.

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Book review: The Way to Spell Love by Nina Nola 5:17

1h ago5:17

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Gail Pittaway reviews The Way to Spell Love by Nina Nola, published by The Cuba Press.

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100 years of the Auckland Tramping Club 22:51

2h ago22:51

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The Auckland Tramping Club has a new book out celebrating its centenary. It's packed with tales from the huts, trails and picnic spots discovered by the club since 1925.

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USA correspondent David Smith 10:53

10h ago10:53

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President Trump is facing bipartisan outrage after video showed U.S. military "double-tap" strikes killing unarmed survivors in alleged cartel boats, raising questions about possible war crimes.

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Kiwi entrepreneur tackling AI robotics programming 7:13

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A New Zealand entrepreneur is working to tackle a major bottleneck in robotics - testing artificial intelligence in the physical world - with his software programme called Antioch that lets companies building robots test them in real world scenarios.

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Assistant principal calls for change to teacher pay scale 9:34

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A teacher of 23 years says it's unfair those who trained prior to the 2000s are now unable to reach the highest pay level unless they undergo extra training, and it's leading to those with fewer years' experience being able to earn more than their older colleagues.

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Govt to take over what councils charge developers 22:59

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A developer in Auckland is backing the Government taking control of what new housing pays for local infrastructure.

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The Psychological Warfare Behind the Headlines w/ Mike Robinson 1:05:01

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Mike Robinson, co-editor of the UK Column, joins the program for an in-depth discussion on the accelerating global assault on free speech. We examine how this campaign represents a coordinated attack on foundational Western values — and what that means for the future of open societies. We also explore the growing strategy of amplifying extreme voic…

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Off the beaten track with Kennedy Warne 11:29

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Today, with holidays just around the corner, Kennedy does a whistlestop south-to-north tour, offering 10 of his favourite off-the-beaten-track localities.

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40 years of Jazz and Envy apples 12:14

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How 20 years of development to produce Scifresh and Scilate apples, lead to the later commercialisation of Jazz and Envy apples.

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Political commentators Dale Husband and Ben Thomas 26:12

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Dale, Ben and Kathryn discuss recent events in politics including the latest on expelled Te Pāti Māori MPs Mariameno Kapa-Kingi and Tākuta Ferris.

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Around the motu: Tom Hunt in Wellington 10:37

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Tom talks about opponents joining forces to oppose road changes and a new planned tunnel, a new world class music festival for the capital, Wellington City Council wins more votes on the water regional services and the 8 year old lobbying the council for speed bumps.

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Book review: How to End a Story: Collected Diaries 1978-199 6:18

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Jane Westaway reviews How to End a Story: Collected Diaries 1978-1998 by Helen Garner.

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The teachers who blew the whistle on sexual exploitation 25:01

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John and Elisa Mendzela on how they uncovered evidence of abuse of students and sexual misconduct by other teachers.

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Foreign correspondent Daniel Schweimler 8:42

10h ago8:42

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US President Donald Trump puts pressure Venezuela's leader, but grants a pardon to former Honduran President and the countdown is on for the football World Cup.

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Sir Geoffrey Palmer sounds the alarm over growing ministerial power 16:34

10h ago16:34

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Former Prime Minister and constitutional law expert, Sir Geoffrey Palmer, on what he calls a quick and dirty way for the government to get its own way.

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Figures show addictions court is slashing reoffending rates 24:56

10h ago24:56

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Ministry of Justice figures show the specialist addictions court is improving re-offending outcomes at rates far higher than the prison-based initiatives.

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The Ashes Daily: Nas, Ath and Broad react to England's defeat in the second Test, to go 2-0 down in the Ashes. 42:37

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Nasser, Athers and Stuart Broad dissect England's eight-wicket drubbing by Australia at the Gabba in the second Test. England now trail Australia 2-0 in The Ashes, with three Tests to play. Nas and Ath will have regular pods thoughout this series, so give this show a follow wherever you listen to podcasts, so you don't miss us. Watch every episode …

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Testing Coravin Timeless and Sparkling with Greg Lambrecht 56:00

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Send us a text In this episode of The Wined Up Podcast, we sit down with Greg Lambrecht, the founder and inventor of Coravin, to explore something many wine drinkers never talk about enough, which is the emotional bond we form with wine. Greg explains how memories, people and places shape the way a single glass can stay with us for years. We also c…

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The Ashes Daily: A 'gruesome' day for England as hosts close in on victory 15:51

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Nas and Ath look back on Day 3 of the 2nd Ashes Test between Australia and England at The Gabba. Watch every episode of the Sky Sports Cricket Podcast on YouTube here: Sky Sports Cricket Podcast on YouTube Listen to every episode of the Sky Sports Cricket Podcast here: skysports.com/sky-sports-cricket-podcast You can listen to the Sky Sports Cricke…

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Job Losses Hit the Millions, Real Estate Nightmare, Repo Markets, & more w/ Andy Schectman 51:25

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Andy Schectman returns for another sharp and timely Friday Night Economic Review to break down the underreported economic realities that have shaped 2025. We dig into the millions of jobs already lost this year—levels now matching the 2020 pandemic collapse—and the additional million-plus layoffs projected for 2026. It’s a crisis unfolding in real …